What does the Bible say about feeling sad?

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• Psalms 34:17-20

  [17] The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles. [18] Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves those who have a crushed spirit. [19] Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But Yahweh delivers him out of them all. [20] He protects all of his bones. Not one of them is broken.

• Joshua 1:9

  Haven't I commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; don't be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.

• Philippians 4:7

  And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

• 2 Corinthians 12:9

  He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

• Philippians 4:13

  I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

  [16] Rejoice always. [17] Pray without ceasing. [18] In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

• Psalms 37:1-40

  [1] > Don't fret because of evil-doers, Neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness. [2] For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither like the green herb. [3] Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture. [4] Also delight yourself in Yahweh, And he will give you the desires of your heart. [5] Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this: [6] He will make your righteousness go forth as the light, And your justice as the noon day sun. [7] Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don't fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who makes wicked plots happen. [8] Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don't fret, it leads only to evildoing. [9] For evildoers shall be cut off, But those who wait for Yahweh shall inherit the land. [10] For yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more. Yes, though you look for his place, he isn't there. [11] But the humble shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. [12] The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes at him with his teeth. [13] The Lord will laugh at him, For he sees that his day is coming. [14] The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, To kill those who are upright in the way. [15] Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken. [16] Better is a little that the righteous has, Than the abundance of many wicked. [17] For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, But Yahweh upholds the righteous. [18] Yahweh knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever. [19] They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied. [20] But the wicked shall perish. The enemies of Yahweh shall be like the beauty of the fields. They will vanish-- Vanish like smoke. [21] The wicked borrow, and don't pay back, But the righteous give generously. [22] For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off. [23] A man's goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way. [24] Though he stumble, he shall not fall, For Yahweh holds him up with his hand. [25] I have been young, and now am old, Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his children begging for bread. [26] All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His seed is blessed. [27] Depart from evil, and do good; Live securely forever. [28] For Yahweh loves justice, And doesn't forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, But the children of the wicked shall be cut off. [29] The righteous shall inherit the land, And live in it forever. [30] The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice. [31] The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide. [32] The wicked watches the righteous, And seeks to kill him. [33] Yahweh will not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him when he is judged. [34] Wait for Yahweh, and keep his way, And he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it. [35] I have seen the wicked in great power, Spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil. [36] But he passed away, and, behold, he was not. Yes, I sought him, but he could not be found. [37] Mark the perfect man, and see the upright, For there is a future for the man of peace. [38] As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together. The future of the wicked shall be cut off. [39] But the salvation of the righteous is from Yahweh. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble. [40] Yahweh helps them, and rescues them. He rescues them from the wicked, and saves them, Because they have taken refuge in him.

• Philippians 4:19

  My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

• Psalms 23:4

  Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

• John 14:1-31

  [1] "Don't let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. [2] In my Father's house are many mansions. If it weren't so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you. [3] If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also. [4] Where I go, you know, and you know the way." [5] Thomas says to him, "Lord, we don't know where you are going. How can we know the way?" [6] Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. [7] If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on, you know him, and have seen him." [8] Philip said to him, "Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us." [9] Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you such a long time, and do you not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father. How do you say, 'Show us the Father?' [10] Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I tell you, I speak not from myself; but the Father who lives in me does his works. [11] Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me; or else believe me for the very works' sake. [12] Most assuredly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these will he do; because I am going to my Father. [13] Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. [14] If you will ask anything in my name, I will do it. [15] If you love me, keep my commandments. [16] I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, that he may be with you forever,-- [17] the Spirit of truth, whom the world can't receive; for it doesn't see him, neither knows him. You know him, for he lives with you, and will be in you. [18] I will not leave you orphans. I will come to you. [19] Yet a little while, and the world will see me no more; but you will see me. Because I live, you will live also. [20] In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. [21] One who has my commandments, and keeps them, that person is one who loves me. One who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him." [22] Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, "Lord, what has happened that you are about to reveal yourself to us, and not to the world?" [23] Jesus answered him, "If a man loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our home with him. [24] He who doesn't love me doesn't keep my words. The word which you hear isn't mine, but the Father's who sent me. [25] I have said these things to you, while still living with you. [26] But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you. [27] Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don't let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful. [28] You heard how I told you, 'I go away, and I come to you.' If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I said 'I am going to my Father;' for the Father is greater than I. [29] Now I have told you before it happens so that, when it happens, you may believe. [30] I will no more speak much with you, for the prince of the world comes, and he has nothing in me. [31] But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father commanded me, even so I do. Arise, let us go from here.

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